Each Labor Day weekend, the tiny mountain village of Telluride, Colorado triples in size. Swells of passionate film enthusiasts flood the town for four days of total cinematic immersion, embarking on a viewing odyssey, blissfully spending entire days in flickering dark rooms.

MOUNTAINFILM in Telluride, now 27 years old, was founded by a handful of dirtbag climbers with a desire to capture their passion on film and share it with the community.

Every second weekend in May, Owensboro springs to life with the wonderful smells and sounds of the International Bar-B-Q Festival.

A state of mind ... and more. Memphis in May hosts the city's largest events like the Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Sunset Symphony.

Come get a real taste of the South at the 19th Annual North Carolina Watermelon Festival! As a special treat, complimentary watermelon slices will be served periodically each day during the event.

The Rib America Festival is a fun filled family event featuring award winning BBQ, live entertainment from national, regional and local talent, and more!

As any connoisseur knows, Lexington, North Carolina is the Barbeque Capital of the world. The barbecue is legendary. Lexington's first barbecue restaurant opened in 1919 - a tent in the middle of town set up by Sid Weaver.

From humble beginnings in 1994, the Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival has grown into the biggest annual event in Polk County, one of the most popular festivals in Western North Carolina, and one of the premier barbecue events in the nation.

Mt. Pleasant, SC– Imagine…65,000 pounds of oysters! That’s right! Two tractor- trailer loads full of single select oysters will roll into Boone Hall Plantation on Sunday, January 29th for the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association’s 23rd Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival supported by the Town of Mt. Pleasant.

All About Beer Magazine's World Beer Festival Brings to You The Best Of Beer, Music, Food, and Fun! Come join us for a big day of excitement at the 10th annual World Beer Festival where you and your friends can enjoy the best of all worlds...over 300 different specialty & imported beers from more than 130 breweries